Style Profile at a Glance
| Attribute | Profile | Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Body | Medium-Bodied, Linear & Chiseled | ●●●●● |
| Sweetness | Bone Dry | ●●●●● |
| Acidity | High, Piercing & Electric | ●●●●● |
| Fruit | Lemon Pith, Green Apple & Anjou Pear | ●●●●● |
| Oak | Completely Sublimated (Large, Old Cooperage) | ●●●●● |
Expert Tasting Notes & Estate Reputation
- 93 Points – Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2022 Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Les Frionnes is saline and mineral, unfurling in the glass with notes of white flowers, oyster shells and citrus oil. Medium-bodied, satiny and racy, with a pure core of fruit and a penetrating, mineral finish. It's derived from plantings at between 11,000-14,000 vines per hectare in Kimmeridgian limestone."
- 92 Points – Jasper Morris MW (Inside Burgundy): "Frionnes covers several sub lieux-dits, though Olivier declassifies the part in Es Champs. He notes that there is Kimmeridgian clay-limestone here, more similar to Sancerre than Chablis soil in the detail. The vines were planted in 1935, 1960, 1985 and 2011. Very pale in colour, with some almond paste on the nose. A fresh orchard fruit otherwise on the nose, the volume expanding significantly on the palate. Very fine. Drink from 2027-2035. Tasted Nov 2024."
- The Appellation's Ultimate Visionary: Domaine Hubert Lamy has single-handedly elevated Saint-Aubin to compete directly with Puligny and Chassagne-Montrachet. Under Olivier Lamy's rigorous direction, the estate is world-famous for pioneering high-density plantings (up to an astonishing 20,000 to 30,000 vines per hectare). By restricting yield per vine, utilizing larger 300 to 600-liter neural barrels, and minimizing sulfur, Lamy crafts crystalline Chardonnays with unparalleled structural extract and intense mineral persistence.
Highlights
- 100% Chardonnay sourced from the single vineyard Premier Cru *Les Frionnes* site, featuring historic vines planted in 1935, 1960, and 1985.
- Grown on a steep, east-facing hillside plot heavily layered with white clay and fractured, stony limestone.
- Fermented slowly with natural yeasts and aged for up to 24 months on its fine lees in neutral, large-format French wood cooperage to completely step away from overt oak flavors.
Tasting Notes
- Appearance: Bright pale gold with stellar, star-bright clarity and white-green tints.
- Nose: Intensely chiseled, fresh, and high-toned, offering clean aromas of lemon pith, crunchy green apple, and white orchard flowers, layered with fresh bread dough, crushed chalk, and an elegant trace of smoky matchstick reduction.
- Palate: Bone-dry, medium-bodied, and remarkably vertical. Pure flavors of pear and citrus oil hit the tongue instantly, driven by an electric, tangy vein of integrated natural acidity. The mid-palate reveals a magnificent, waxy extract density that grounds the wine before sailing into an incredibly long, saline, and oyster-shell mineral finish.
Serving Suggestion
- Temperature: Serve slightly chilled at 11–13°C. Avoid serving it too cold, which fully locks up its complex leesy layers and structural limestone minerals.
- Decanting: A brief 20-to-30 minute decant or pulling the cork an hour ahead of time allows the reductive gunflint complexity to integrate beautifully. Can age over the next 8–12 years.
- Western Pairing: Pan-seared sea bass with lemon-caper butter, roasted chicken with wild thyme, or grilled lobster tails.
- Asian Pairing: 潮州凍蟹 (Chiu Chow Cold Crab), 蒜蓉粉絲蒸大扇貝 (Steamed Scallops with Garlic and Glass Noodles), or light Hamachi sashimi.
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